Filtering device



March 15,1921. 1,621,413 J. JAMES FILTERING DEVICE Fil ed se il 18. 1925 WITNESS:

Patented Mar. 15, 1927.

,* UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOE JAMES, or Bnowivwoon; MISSOURI.

FILTERING DEVICE.

Application filed September 18, 1925. Serial No. 57,167.

The object of this invention is to provide a filtering device adaptedto fioatnear the surface of a body ofhquidln a receptacle, said device including a suction connection,

so that liquid maybe drawn upwardly through a filtering medium, Within the float and conveyed to a point of'discharge.

A further objectisto provide a device of the type indicated, adapted to Withdraw liquid from a receptacle for the purpose of placingit in bottles or the like, the liquid flowing from a point near the surface so that any sediment in the bottom of the receptacle may not be disturbed.

With the foregomg and other objects in view, the invention consists in. the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that'modifications maybe made within the scope of the claims without de-f I 7 within the shell below the edge of the fun-f vrzieli and filtering material within this recepparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming'part of this application Figure 1 is a plan view tached .from the suction tube with which it is to be employed.

Figure 2 shows the device and a portion of the suction tube, in vertical section, the

7 section being on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

The float includes the hollowbody or shell lO'having an upper central opening through which the tubular portion 12 of inverted funnel member 13 extends. 7 v

The element 13 is suitably secured to the inner, wall of shell 10, and the portion 12 is provided with annular devices for effecting air tight connectionwith flexible tube v15, through which air is withdrawn from .the float chamber.

A. filtering medium 16 a receptacle including upper and lower per forated' plates or walls 20: and 21, the side walls of these elements being designated 20 and 21' and having; threaded connection,

. or other suitable form ofconnection with of the device deis contained withineach other. i Wall 20 is adapted for threaded connection with the threaded side portion of casing 10;

, An air chamber 24 of sufiicient size to 15, under reduced air pressure, withoutdisturbing-the sediment or other foreign material at the bottom of the receptacle contain:- 7

ing the liquid .to be bottled or otherwise disposed of.

Having described the invention, what I claim is':'

1. A device of; the-class described, comprising a shell,a funnel-shaped element positioned within the upper portion of they shell and forming therewith an air chamber, means for producmg a box like receptacle 2. 'A device of the class described, comprising a shell, a funnel-shaped element positioned within the upper portion of the shell and forming therewith anair chamber,

inter-engaging devices for producing a box like receptacle withinflthe shell below the edge of the funnel, and filtering material withinthi-s receptacle. 1

3. A device of the class described, l'com- 1' prising a shell, a" funnel-shaped element positioned within the upper portion of the shell and forming'therewith an air chamber, 1nterengag1ng devices for producing a box l1ke receptacle. within the shell below the edge of the funnel, andfiltering material within' this receptacle, one of said interengaging devices having detachable tion with the shell.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa connecture. V 7

Jon JAMES. 

